Muslims Not Allowed to Fast in This Country
Statements posted in the past week on websites of schools, government agencies and local party organizations in the region said Uyghur Muslims are not allowed to fast.
The statement claimed the ban would protect students' wellbeing and prevent the use of schools and government offices to promote religion, the AP reported.
"No teacher can participate in religious activities, instill religious thoughts in students or coerce students into religious activities," said a statement on the website of the "Number 3 Grade School" in Ruoqiang County in Xinjiang.
On Tuesday, authorities in some communities in Xinjiang held celebrations of the anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party and served food to test whether Muslim guests were fasting.
During the holy month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sensual pleasures from dawn to dusk.
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